Protective covering for automobile bumpers



M y 1932- c. B. WOODWORTH 1,853,569

PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR AUTOMOBILE BUMPERS Filed June 26. 1950 INVENTOR. 6mm 5, h ooowoem Patented May 17, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CHARLES B. WOODWORTH, 01 PORT DICKINSON, NEW YORK PROTECTIVE oovnnme FOR AUTOMOBILE BUMPERS,

Application filed .Tune 26, 1930. Serial No. 463,938.

It has long been a problem to motorists and of their automobile bumpers from the viscous sticky tar Or other material frequently used 8 to cover roads.

roads which are covered with tar or similar substances, or muddy roads, the momentum of the wheels throws the same onto the ends of the bumpers where because of its adhesive qualities, it becomes firmly lodged'thereon. This nuisance is not only unsightly and generally detracting from the appearance of the proves exceedingly annoying car, but also when it is desired to wash the vehicle, for as mentioned above, the tar is very difficult to remove.

Many car owners have used makeshift contrivances such as pieces of old inner tubes, etc. stretched over the ends of the bumpers for solving this problem, such devices however generally resulting in disfiguring the cars appearance. Y

My primary object therefore, has been to provide a device for eliminating the foregomg disadvantages and which, when mounted on the bumper, enhances the appearance of the car.

Another feature and advantage of my invention is that it flexibly adapts itself to any curvature of a wide variety of bumpers.

Still another advantage is that my protector separately and independently covers the individual bumper bars obviously not defacing the intended design of parallel bumper on or off of same.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of this character which is inexpensive to manufacture, durable, and will stand repeated cleanings, of which, if the user so desires may be discarded after much use and be replaced easily and conveniently with little expense.

Other objects and advantages in details of 4 construction and operation will be apparent as the description proceeds, reference now being had to the figures of the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application,

wherein like reference numerals indicate like parts.

As the car is driven over Flgure 3 1s a sectional vlewtaken on the 'tio I ,Flgure 6.1s

of parallel bumper bars with my f covers mounted thereon;

'ralityof spring clips of fiat spring stock or other suitable mate- These clips. 1 are arranged bars, and may be quickly and easily slipped I therefore are readily In the drawings: 7 I v Figure 1 is a side view of'my improved bumper cover, certain parts being "broken away for clearness. I

Figure 2jisan end viewof s'ame f line 33 of Figure 1, showing the method of fastening the covering material to the body structure.

Figured is an end view of position on the bumper.

Figure 5 is a modified the device in form of my invenalso a modified form of my invention. L Figure 7 is a perspectlve view of a pair lmproved I My invention essentially comprises a plu- 1 formed preferably t rial and resiliently tempered, said clips being bent or otherwise suitably' formed as at 2 to provide downwardly extending inclined.

*side'grippmg members 3 and 4 which are" slightly. longer in depth than a standard sized bumper bar. The bend 2 tends to force inwardly against one another, the lower free ends of said d at 5 and 6.,

equally. and a 3 relatively small distance apart within a rectangular piece of leather preferably of a dark color, or 'other suitable pliable covering materialwhich is adapted to completely overlap the same. The lower free ends of 5 this'c'overing material 7 extend beyond the lower ends 5 and 6 of the spring clips 1 thereby serving as flaps which are adapted to be turned upwardly inside and between said ends as at 8 as clearly shown in Figures clips as indicate 2 and 4; These inwardly turned flaps 8 are rigidly secured around the'lower ends 5- and '6 of the .clips 1 to the innerside of the covering material 7 as at9 by gluing, cementing or other suitable fastening means; It will be obvious that by'this construction, the clips 1 are securely fastened to but flexibly cooperative with the covering material 7, and

adaptable for use on curved bumper bars.

edges of thefbars 1O obviously iprotectin-g same from any foreign substance which might be thrown thereon.

One modified form of myinvention clearbumper bars comprising a plurality of spring clips and an elongated sheath secured to and holding said clips in spaced relation whereby to provide an elastic and flexible covering for said ends.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

CHARLES B. IVOODWORTH.

1y shown in Figure 5 consists of a'relatively long piece of rubber 11 orother suitable flexible and resilient material formed similar to the previously described .clips 1, with a bend 12 and downwardly extendingand inclined side members '13and l l'bellied'as at 15 to exert inward pressure upon the lower free 1 :ends 16 which are adapted to frictional l y jwand firmly engage the bumper bars 10. The

inherent resiliency of the covering serves to hold it in place on the bumper bar. I

The other modified form of my invention shown in Figure 6' incorporates all of "the foregoing construction plus the addition of inwardly and-abutting lips 17 and 18 extending longitudinally along and integrally formed with the lower edges 16 of same. In

placing this form of device on the bars 7 '10,'the user merely spreads the lips 17 and 18 far enough apart to be slidably forced downwardlythereover. Obviously,ithis labiate'cl form of my device locks same securely on the bum er'bars 10. It will :be clear that these lips 1 and '18 will abut against each other as clearly shown inFigure 6 and adjacent the lower edge of the buniperbar 10. "In the forms shown in 'Figurestfi and .6, it

will be understood of'course that they may,

if desired, be glued or otherwise securely .fixed to the bumper bars.

"It is evident from the foregoing that I have provided a unique and attractive protective cover for automobile bumpers adapted to be easily andquickly slipped .on or ofi 'of same, and which by virtue'of its flexible design is readily adaptable'to various sizes and shapes of bumpers, It is also apparent that the simplicity of construction tends to reduce the cost of such an article.

7 Of course, many changes may be made. in the arrangement of parts andthematerial used withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of my invention. I do not limit myself,

therefore, to'the exact form herein. shown and described, other than-by the appended claims.

I claim: 1 1. A protective covering for the ends of 'bumper'barscomprising an elongated sheath provided with elastic means for tightly engaging around said ends.

2. A protective cover ng the ends of 

